Unite America seeks a full-time Sr. Communications Director to lead our communications team and advance our mission to unite, scale, and grow the movement to put voters first.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving our major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 20-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement--supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting in NYC, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “primary problem;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. An inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications pro who is ready to lead collaborative and innovative work alongside a talented team of political reformers. A committed and high-performing Sr. Communications Director will have the unique opportunity to spearhead the expansion of Unite America’s media relations work, shape national narrative around democracy reform, and positively influence the team culture of the organization.
The Sr. Communications Director will play a vital role in shaping a bold vision to protect and promote Unite America’s mission and strategic plan. The right candidate will drive initiatives for communications strategy and media advocacy, working closely with leaders in other departments and partner organizations to educate the public on the aims and progress of the democracy reform movement. The role requires a strategic thinker with skill in applying communications tactics to reach organizational goals, while ensuring impactful content development across multiple platforms. The Sr. Communications Director will develop and achieve short and long-term goals across organizational priorities and have a meticulous approach to conceiving and executing plans of action.
The Sr. Communications Director will report to the Managing Director. The position is based in Denver, CO. This is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
DRIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY & IMPLEMENTATION
MANAGE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM & FOSTER ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively project manage and collaborate up, down, and across an organization. You have strong strategic sensibility, including the ability to develop effective messaging that addresses the short term but builds toward a long term vision. You have exceptional judgment and ability to handle rapid-response scenarios calmly under pressure.
QUALIFICATIONS
THE PERKS
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Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving our major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 20-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement--supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting in NYC, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “primary problem;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. An inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.